<pre class="docs-method-signature"><code>paper.findViewsInArea(rect [, opt])</code></pre><p>Find views (instance of <code>joint.dia.ElementView</code>) in a certain area in the paper.
                  <code>rect</code> is an object with <code>x</code>, <code>y</code>, <code>width</code> and <code>height</code> properties.
                  Return an array of views whose bounding box intersects the <code>rect</code> rectangle.
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                  If <code>opt.strict</code> is <code>true</code>, return an array of views whose bounding box is contained within the <code>rect</code> rectangle (i.e. not only intersects it).
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